Truth About Gary Dill

[Rain Burgess]

Lol

No need to be your perception is yours. I am not impressed when people talk bad about others. I find that he has a strong background that may help on a resume. Action is what I am impressed by. I wish more people understood its rewards.

[thaiboxer67]

he may teahc basic martial arts, but i htink his conceptual knowledge of jkd ir rudimantary. also law enforcement and such while interesting does not guarantee a knowldge of fighting. i have trained with him as well, and some of what eh says i would never use now . course in fairness that was some time ago and a lot has evolved.

[JadeDragon]

I'm thinking the Way of Dill, or more specifically - Dilldo

I like that one. That was good thinking to come up with that one.

[Rain Burgess]

I fight or detain often and would never use half the stuff I have learned lol. In a real situation I find it best to keep It simple. If I set out many kinds of tea in front of you I think you would choose the one that you like. Perception is a funny thing because its based on likes and dislikes of the perceiver. For example Look at JadeDragons post. I am willing to bet stupidiy is just a conditioned respone for him. We all have different experiences that help define who we are. As for JKD it is a style of no style so who cant really say what is right or wrong. Bruce is dead and a lot has evolved as you said.

[JadeDragon]

I fight or detain often and would never use half the stuff I have learned lol. In a real situation I find it best to keep It simple. If I set out many kinds of tea in front of you I think you would choose the one that you like. Perception is a funny thing because its based on likes and dislikes of the perceiver. For example Look at JadeDragons post. They are great. I am willing to bet intellegence is just a conditioned respone for him. We all have different experiences that help define who we are. As for JKD it is a style of no style so who cant really say what is right or wrong. Bruce is dead and a lot has evolved as you said.

Right on. Couldn't have said it better myself.

[danjuandesiga]

Crucify or Justify....
The fact still remains.
He forged his JKD cert.
he even declares it as a style.

[thaiboxer67]

i think danjuandesiga hit th enail on the head...you capitalize off a dead man's work and don't have the nerve to call it your own version....and you lie about it . i don't care if he invented bjj..if he called it jkd, a lie is a lie..start selling hamburgers call them big mac's and see where that gets you.

[Rain Burgess]

sigh

Gary Trained with James Yim Lee so he knows about JKD. I have never seen anything forged. Lets see your credentials. I would like to see what you experts can bring to the mat. You seem to have the perception he is a fake based off a seminar or a letter. To be honest I think it is a joke when people base perceptions off seminars and letters. It sounds like none of you have really even trained with the man. Maybe you are all legends of your own mind so you have to talk trash about others to get some satisfaction in life.

Off Topic

How many of you guys are fighters and where do you fight? I would really like to know. I may even be interested in a Lesson since you guys seem to have all the answers =)

[danjuandesiga]

Paula Inosanto confirmed it in a letter sent to a known major MA Magazine publisher. Now Rain, my man I'm sure I believe you about how badass Dill is as a fighter, but Paula Inosanto also happens to be a legitimate authority on the subject. She herself has the credentials to back what she had to say about Prof Dill's (so-called)legitimacy as a "Jun Fan Gung Fu"(JKD) instructor. Ask her yourself. She can set the fact straight. I do know that Mrs. Inosanto's letter about Dill is floating around online somewhere.

[thaiboxer67]

i currently am NOT trianing to fight..i do compete in bjj ,however i also have a bcakground in boxing and muay thai and fillipino ma. i AM NO expert, and not a TEACHER however i could point you to several in this area that got a bit better cerdentials than mr. Dill if you are interested...they also have jkd creds through Dan Inosanto who i suspect still has some claim of knowledge about JKD. they also are navy SEAL types and other FMA?JKD types that spend a good deal of time working with Dan Inosanto. i remember Gary's mantra was the elite do not compete back in the day..he may have changed it, but that was the mantra uttered by all the big trad. arts folks in early ufc days....and look where it got them. the bad side of a highlight reel. so follow who you want, do what works for you, and expect no answers from me i can only show you the path i walked, but tell me you are speaking what is jkd? and i will probably doubt you a little. no offfense.

[TMAA]

FYI.......

In May 2009, Professor Dill will be on the Tactical Hapkido’s Podcast show explaining his background, training and stories.

Right now there is an open invitation for all to send in their questions directly to Professor Gary Dill at feedback@tacticalhapkido.com, or you can come and talk to him at the Double Impact Seminar, where he will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.

This is a unique even since there will be a great cook out after the event, which will give everyone plenty of time to meet him informally.

Watch for podcast show at: Tactical Hapkido's Blog
Or visit double impactfor seminar info and times.

[danjuandesiga]

FYI.......

In May 2009, Professor Dill will be on the Tactical Hapkido’s Podcast show explaining his background, training and stories.

Right now there is an open invitation for all to send in their questions directly to Professor Gary Dill at feedback@tacticalhapkido.com, or you can come and talk to him at the Double Impact Seminar, where he will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.

This is a unique even since there will be a great cook out after the event, which will give everyone plenty of time to meet him informally.

Watch for podcast show at: Tactical Hapkido's Blog
Or visit double impactfor seminar info and times.

I've seen more than enough. I saw some of his videos. I'm not saying anything else .....

[thaiboxer67]

i agree with mr Arola..his kali is light years behind what was used to kill Magellan

[John McNabney]

If you really research the "THRUTH", you'll see that he has been living a lie for some time now... Enough said!!!


Keep "IT" Real

[fenwick99]

In retrospect, Bruce himself should have copyrighted the terms jeet kune do, jkd,
jun fan, chinese gungfu, and nonclassical gungfu. He should have done it bk. in 1967 or 1968. Then he could have been in absolute control of what jkd (etc.) is and is not, and who can or can't teach what aspect of the art. It went against his Krishnamurtian
individualism, but it would have been better for the Lee arts and for the arts in general.
BTW the Tackett/Bremer book is the best martial arts text of all time, and it answers 99.9% of all questions.